Aspera Enterprise Server for EMC Isilon

Aspera and EMC Isilon have teamed to create the first predictable, rapid, non-disruptive, high-performance file and content delivery solution for moving large files over long distances using wide-area networks (WANs). Aspera Enterprise Server for Isilon runs directly on EMC Isilon scale-out NAS storage and provides a cluster-aware version of Aspera high-speed file transfer technology.

Central performance control

Automatically spread large file and dataset transfers across the cluster using Aspera’s adaptive rate control and aggregate bandwidth management capability. "Scale back" transfers across fewer Isilon nodes as content delivery needs shrink in off-peak hours and reassign nodes to other projects or tasks. Add bandwidth or capacity to the Isilon cluster without any downtime.

Predictable large file transfers

With Aspera Enterprise Server for EMC Isilon, you can predictably complete large file transfers within a given timeframe despite uncertain network conditions and bandwidth capacity. Use Aspera together with EMC Isilon SmartConnect software to create transfer zones where portions of the cluster are dedicated to Aspera clients.

High availability and load balancing

Connect your Aspera fasp clients to the cluster through SmartConnect for protection from potential node or component failures, and achieve load balancing across all active zones during large file transfers.

Forecast future requirements

InsightIQ enables you to easily identify key trends on a per-storage pool, per-directory and per-file basis to determine which datasets are growing more rapidly, how data align to storage costs, and what your future storage needs will be.

Optimize storage resources

Identify the business value of critical data over time, and align usage of storage resources to optimize performance and overall value. InsightIQ helps you to uncover and avoid potential bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

Powerful data export process

InsightIQ allows you the flexibility to export data two ways: either into comma-separated values (CSV) spreadsheet format or directly into your own analytics tool.

Gain flexibility

With SmartDedupe, you’re in control. SmartDedupe allows you to run deduplication on a specific directory or across an entire cluster. You can also get an estimate of the space savings possible in a particular directory or set of directories before you actually perform the data deduplication.

Automate the process

Organizations can run SmartDedupe either on a manual, on-demand basis or automatically, on a predefined schedule of your choice. For example, you can choose to run deduplication regularly during off hours to minimize any potential operational impact.

EMC Isilon SmartPools

EMC Isilon SmartPools software enables you to optimize your scale-out storage resources using a next-generation approach to storage tiering with unprecedented flexibility, granularity, and ease of data and storage management.

Automated storage tiering

SmartPools policy-based approach lets you manage data and move it automatically across multiple tiers of Isilon scale-out storage including EMC Isilon S-Series, Isilon X-Series, Isilon NL-Series and HD-Series nodes based on your specific data storage requirements. This enables you to use the right storage resources for your specific workflow and data management requirements — automatically and transparently.

Flexible

SmartPools enables you to seamlessly adapt and respond to workflow changes and demands for new capacity without affecting applications or workflows. And, with Isilon scale-out storage, you can add capacity and/or performance on demand in 60 seconds, enabling seamless expansion of any tier.

Optimized storage

Define the relative value and criticality of specific data sets and automatically move them to the appropriate storage tiers based on your specifications. With SmartPools, you can also select policies to move data among price/performance tiers over specified time periods. This enables you to automatically move inactive data to the most cost-effective storage tier while utilizing your high performance storage resources for your most demanding workflows.

Flexible quota management and provisioning

SmartQuotas enables you to control and limit storage usage, easily provision a single pool of Isilon scale-out storage, and present more storage capacity to applications and users than is physically installed. With SmartQuotas, you can seamlessly partition storage into segments at the cluster, directory, sub-directory, group, and user levels through quota and provisioning assignments and policies.

Highly scalable

SmartQuotas is cluster-aware and spans across all Isilon nodes, regardless of cluster size or number of storage devices. With SmartQuotas, it is as simple to manage quotas for thousands of users as it is to manage a few dozen. SmartQuotas easily supports massive scalability of users and groups for even the largest storage environments.

Automated reporting and alerts

SmartQuotas gives you flexible reporting and notification options to advise end-users, managers, and administrators about their resource usage. With SmartQuotas, you can automatically send alerts when quota limits are approaching, enforce hard stops on writes, or provide a grace period before enforcing thresholds.